1932 Vega Little Wonder Banjo-Ukulele Conversion

Overview: This is a typical Vega Little Wonder banjo-mandolin that Ancel has converted over into a 4-string banjo-ukulele. I suppose it could also be restrung and re-bridged for use as a 4-string banjo-mandolin, but we find these a lot of fun setup as ukes instead and it's a mod I do quite often myself. In this capacity, they're extremely loud, punchy, and fun to play -- especially if you're a uke player tasked with keeping-up with a bigger band or jam in an acoustic situation.

Repairs included: Ancel gave it a level/dress of the frets, fit a new Remo Renaissance head, cleaned it up, fit a new nut, modified the tuners and headstock post holes, and set it up. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 4 lbs 5 oz
• Scale length: 13 3/4"
• Nut width: hair-under 1 1/8"
• Neck shape: slim-medium V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 13/16"
• Depth at seventh fret: 61/64"
• Head diameter: 11”
• Depth overall at rim: 2 1/2"
• Rim wood: ply maple
• Tonering: Little Wonder (hoop in sleeve)
• Bridge: maple compensated
• Fretboard: ebony
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: D'Addario EJ99T fluorocarbon
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: narrow/small

Condition notes: The finish has checking throughout and a little flaking of the clearcoat here and there -- especially at the headstock veneer where it's quite flaked-off. It has a new nut, new head, side dots added, and the tuners are modified. There is a replacement neck brace plate but otherwise the hardware is original throughout. The bridge is period but may not be original.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: ANCB